When business people talk to each other, it's called networking. When computers talk to each other, it's called pandemonium.

This chapter tries to distill 30 years of advances in computer pandemonium, er, networking, into a succinct, digestible, understandable synopsis. I think you'll be pleasantly surprised to discover that even the most obnoxiously inscrutable networking jargon - much of which has made its way into Windows Vista - has its roots in simple concepts that everyone can understand.

Understanding Networks

Not long ago, networks were considered esoteric and intimidating, the province of guys in wh ... read full excerpt from Windows Vista All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies ebook